Train Dreams

Captain Whidbey Is a Piece of PNW Heritage

Built in 1907 on an island north of Seattle, Captain Whidbey is an icon of the Pacific Northwest. Where it stands out today is for refusing to let its time-earned personality be railroaded by progress.

Guns and Roses

War, Ruins, Reconciliation in Sarajevo

Eight years after hosting the 1984 Winter Olympics, Sarajevo was a war zone. Today, blood-red flowers splashed on sidewalks and streets remind a new influx of tourists of the city’s violent past.

New Romantics

Hotels and Literary History in the Lake District

From Wordsworth to Potter to Swift, writers have long retreated to England’s pastoral Lake District to find inspiration from its craggy grandeur, its infinite coziness, and its charming hotels.

Winter Is Coming

Visit These National Parks While You Can

A national park road trip is an American summertime tradition. But summer’s almost gone. These wonderful hotels, not far from park entrances, will help you visit before it’s too late.

French Resistance

Zannier Île de Bendor Tried Hard Not to Change

Paul Ricard always wanted his isle of Bendor to be a place of art and community. Thirty years on from his death, after defying calls to make it a private playground, Zannier Île de Bendor honors his wishes.

Total Art

The Panoramic Vision of the Zannier Hotels

Arnaud Zannier doesn’t just create hotels, he creates panoramas — complete, comprehensive hospitality experiences with all the drama and amusement of the cinema.

Flame Throwers

The Greatest Hotel Fireplaces of All Time

For some of us here at Tablet, a fireplace is the most special place. Especially when it’s in our favorite place: a hotel. Here are fifteen of the best to ever do it.

Party Down

Twelve of the Most Tranquil Hotels on Mykonos

If you only know Mykonos from its reputation as a global hub of party culture, you’re missing out. Here are twelve small hotels that prioritize the rhythms of nature over those of the night club.

The Wild One

Slow Living on Fast-Paced Mykonos

The Wild Hotel wants you to take a minute to appreciate where you are (a glorious beach cove on Mykonos) and what was here before (the island’s most fearless fishermen).

Peninsula of Disappointment

Managing Expectations in the State of Florida

Watching a rocket launch at Cape Canaveral. Kayaking down a bioluminescent river. What could possibly go wrong? Our roving correspondent Yourgo Artsitas finds out first hand in Florida.

Bush League

Our Most Interesting New Hotels in Rural Australia

We recently added a load of new Australian hotels to our selection — proof the country is stepping up its hospitality game. To celebrate: fourteen hotels outside the cities, but in a league of their own.

In the Red

14 Hotels for a Wine Quest in Burgundy

In honor of Michelin Guide’s first-ever wine selection, which debuts in Burgundy, we list some of our favorite hotels in the region known for its legendary terroir and Pinot Noir.

Popeye on the Prize

A Theme Park in Malta and the Power of Movies

The history of film tourism is extensive, with pilgrimages inspired by everything from the Sound of Music to Star Wars to a certain sailor man in Malta. Our new correspondent, journalist Yourgo Artsitas, delves into why countries gamble on Hollywood.

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